For some reason, I don''t feel like betraying Jack and Carly. This chapter is about Jack reading the letter. I hope you enjoy.
Jack just came out of the bath. Water was still dripping from his hair. "Huh?" Jack saw many letters on his mat. Jack sighed. Again many letters. It is always the same. Jack picked the letters to find many fan letters covered with lipstick. "Phew. That's just gross." Jack immediately threw the letters, which were covered with lipstick, in the trash can. Other letters, which looked normal, he would keep. You would never know. Maybe there was some young kid who admires you and you wouldn't want to disappoint your admirer, don't you? So that's why Jack after dressing up, looked through the letters. Some letters were really nonsense and other ones were serious. Some letters were funny though. Jack couldn't keep himself from laughing. There was one letter about a boy who wishes to be better than him. Better than Jack Atlas? Sorry, boy, but that is only in your dreams. No one can beat me, when it depends on duel matches. For a moment Jacks heart stopped beating. There was a letter, he was always afraid to receive and today that letter arrived. Jack couldn't breathe. Why today? Why not sooner? Jack read the first sentence:I heard of your victories in other countries. I heard you are by now very popular and very successful.
The first sentence seems not very promising. Jack continued reading.
You won already many prizes and everyone can stare at your posters, which are hanging almost everywhere. I cannot stop thinking about you. But you are so far from me and even not approachable. When are you coming back to Domino City? I cannot wait for you. Jack, it has already been 3 years. Please write or contact me. I cannot keep waiting for you forever!
I know Carly, thought Jack, when he read the last sentence. I know you can't always wait for me. I know that! But I secretly hoped you would do that. Jack swallowed and let himself fall to the ground. "Carly!"shouted Jack. "What can I do? I don't have the nerve to approach you or to confront you. Jack swallowed again. "I hoped when years would pass by, I would somehow get more confidence in confronting you, but I became more afraid. I don't know how you look like by now. I know less of you! And that's why I am more afraid!" Jack's voice suddenly softened.
"I am afraid of losing you again. When you disappeared from my hands, I was completely heartbroken. Luckily you revived again, but…. What will happen, when you disappear from my hands again,.. just like from that time. From that time, when I couldn't save you. Carly, you're so fragile. You are so fragile, that makes me afraid." Jack covered his face with his hands. Tears were falling from his eyes. It was too much for him. Maybe it's better, if I don't see Carly ever again, thought Jack. Better for me and for Carly. Jack unfolded the letter, which were crammed by his hands. He could vaguely read the last sentence due to the tears he has just wept. Jack tried another attempt to read the last sentence, but finally he could read it.
I miss you very much.
Jack came back to his senses. Carly misses me? Suddenly Jack felt something and realized what he was feeling. Jack missed Carly as well. Jack could only mumble a few words, when his eyes starts to close due to the tiredness that overwhelmed him: "Carly,.. I miss you as.. well."
After writing this chapter, I am not sure with whom I should let Carly end with. Dragan or Jack? It's a dillemma for me!
I can't choose! maybe it will take some time, before I will update on this story. I have to think about who it will be.